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What Causes Leg Cramps And Enlarged Liver In Teens?
my teen son plays football for his high school. The past two games he has had to be pulled out of the game due to severe leg cramps. i took him to the doctor today and she told us he has an enlarged liver. tomorrow we need to go back for more test. what could this be a sign of?
Thu, 9 Oct 2014
Hi
Thanks for writing to healthcare magic.
There could be multiple causes for enlarged liver.
Some i think are trauma, fat, infections viral/bacterial/parasitic
Needs further test to identify the cause
Do check for calcium and vitamin d levels too
Wishing your child speedy recovery
Regards
Dr Arun
Thanks for writing to healthcare magic.
There could be multiple causes for enlarged liver.
Some i think are trauma, fat, infections viral/bacterial/parasitic
Needs further test to identify the cause
Do check for calcium and vitamin d levels too
Wishing your child speedy recovery
Regards
Dr Arun
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